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I'm notoriously nitpicky about my sci-fi. I've been a fan of all versions of Star Trek since before I knew how to properly pronounce Rene Aberjoinois. I like Star Wars, but I don't feel the need to wear my light saber to work. Other than that, I really am more into Tolkein and Butcher than Bradbury or Asimov.

When I received Michael Pickard's novel, billed as "space satire," my ears perked up a bit. The first chapter made me chuckle, so I threw caution to the wind and decided to dive in. The Good
Mr. Pickard's experience as a previously published author made this book's quality a definite cut above most self-published books. The text had good flow and a defined voice. Language use by the Frobs were consistent and had voice.It was filled with clever puns that made me chuckle.There were parts that reminded me of Monty Python, which always brightens my day, even if it doesn't involve fish slapping, silly walks, or shrubberies.It was easy to v…

Scooter grew up on a large family farm and ranch in eastern Montana. She now teaches K-6 Music at a rural school and holds B.A. degrees in Music Education, Sociology/Anthropology, and an M.A. in Fine Arts. She loves fiction that breaks the canonical and sucks readers in like a bird into a Shop Vac. She has written choral music, a play, and two novels. Her current novel, The Rider of Nealra, is the first in the "Crooked Smile Woman" series.